Domino’s Pizza updates their UK app for Windows Phone 8, but still no love for the US

We get some criticism from people for liking Domino’s Pizza (because we live in New York) but let’s be clear: Domino’s is pretty delicious and serves a roll in our culinary selection on occasion. It’s like what Taco Bell is to Mexican food—it’s not the same or better, just different.

So with that preamble, we’re excited and miffed to see the official Domino’s app get updated for Windows Phone 8—with some killer features too. The bad news is it’s only for the UK and Ireland, which as an American I find…odd.

What’s new in version 1.1.1.0 just released to the Store today? Glad you asked.

Live tile notifications – these tell you the latest deals on offer from your nearest store!

NFC - you can redeem vouchers by tapping on any flyer, poster or other Domino’s Pizza NFC-tagged print material!

Call us crazy, but that sounds like a pretty rocking app update. In addition, you can still browse their menu, place orders, track your delivery and get updates on deals.

So why is this not in the US, the home of Domino’s? We have no idea. They do have iOS and Android apps and clearly they are dabbling in Windows Phone (the 7.x version came out a year ago) but we have no idea why they would be so obstinate in releasing one for the States.

Anyway, if you’re in the UK and Ireland and like to indulge in some Domino’s pizza (we won’t judge) you’ll want to pick up the Windows Phone 8 version here in the Store. Thanks, Benjamin C., for the tip!

Oh and for our US residents, the best we can do for you is PapaHutNo’s Pizza app, which boasts that it

“…makes it easy to find the closest Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, and/or Domino's pizza location. In addition, its Deal Feed function merges each chain's Facebook feed, making it easy to find out what the latest promotions are. Health information about the pizza options is only a couple clicks away, as are online ordering screens.”

You can pick up PapaHutNo’s Pizza here in the Store for all Windows Phones.

"... serves a roll in our culinary selection..." -I don't normally point out typos, Daniel, but this one is great.

Now, I grew up in Michigan, the HOME of crap pizza being the HQ for both Domino's and Little Ceasers. Of course, Dominos is now a public company so maybe I'll buy a share (or would I call it a slice) of the company, so I can demand the app as a stockholder. :)

Hahahahaha!!!! No Dominos Pizza app available in the US on WP8. Am I suppose to be upset? I wouldn't call it 'no love'. Their doing US WP users a favor. Hahahahahaha, no Dominos Pizza app! Thanks for the laugh.

Haha, no love for the US. That's how the rest of the world feels with almost every mobile OS. For me, no Nokia Transit, No voice commands in my onw tongue, no...etc. It's time Apple, Google and Microsoft start targetting other parts of the world too.

When it comes to crap pizza, in the UK Domino's is the best. I'd probably put Pizza Hut and Popa Johns tied beneath. If you're in Ontario, it's all about Pizza Pizza with the cheese on the bottom and sauce on top. Nom.

Domino's pizza is still garbage... Good for feeding your workers, but not for yourself. Plenty of local private pizzerias here, all of which make much more tastier pizza and other things, and they are just as fast to deliver stuff.

With Little Ceasars at the bottom of the list. I do like Domino's. Been disappointed by Papa John's and shy away from them, usually.
If I had this app, I'd just order too much pizza from them anyway. So, probably better that it is not in the US.